This week we sit down with Doug Bowen, owner of Alaska Boats and Permits, to discuss his business of brokering vessels, IFQ, and limited entry fishing permits. We cover: - The "Greying of the Fleet" and its causes - How his business ebbs and flows with the commercial fishing industry - An in-depth analysis of the halibut and black cod IFQ markets - How the farmed salmon industry crushed the value of boats and permits in the early 2000s - How vessel demand is impacted by the performance of the fisheries - How he and his wife came to Homer from California after the Marine Corps in 1984 Chewing the Fat with Alex and JJ (0:56) Spoonful of Medicine with SPH - Anna Hermanson (11:19) Interview with Doug Bowen (17:09) ANNOUNCEMENTS No office hours this week and no episode on Christmas! The Alaska Show is going live on February 10th! HomerAlaskaPodcast.com/store Support us on Patreon! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Our Website Social: Facebook Instagram